Cultural Venues

Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum

Casa Grande and the New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum, located within Santa Clara County's only National Landmark Historic district, preserves the history of California's first and richest mine. Discover how cinnabar and mercury were used by people, how mining technology changed over time, and how this site contributed to the success of the California Gold Rush.

Bernal-Gulnac-Joice Ranch

A visit to the Bernal-Gulnac-Joice Ranch in the Santa Teresa County Park Historic Area immerses you in the realities of living and working on a family ranch more than 100 years ago.

Chitactac-Adams County Park

Welcome to Chitactac-Adams Heritage County Park. This beautiful and culturally significant 4.3-acre park site is located just minutes from the cities of Gilroy and Morgan Hill.

A trail from the Chitactac-Adams Heritage County Park

Joseph D. Grant House

Grant Park is located at the base of Mt. Hamilton. Josephine Grant's will deeded half of the ranch property to the Save-the-Redwoods League and the other half to the Menninger Foundation. The property was purchased by Santa Clara County in 1975 to be preserved as a park. In 1978, Joseph D. Grant County Park, named after the man and his family who had owned the property for nearly 100 years, opened to the public.

Online Historical Collections

The online collections are a publicly available digital repository of newspaper articles, letters, other documents, photos, and object images that have historical and cultural significance to Santa Clara County Parks sites.